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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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